End of the War n The Fourteen Points for Peace n The Treaty of Versailles n A Return to “Normalcy”

Wilson’s 14 Points

n Abolish “Secret” Treaties

Wilson’s 14 Points n Abolish “Secret” Treaties n Freedom of the Seas

Wilson’s 14 Points n Abolish “Secret” Treaties n Freedom of the Seas n Removal of Economic Barriers between nations

Wilson’s 14 Points n Abolish “Secret” Treaties n Freedom of the Seas n Removal of Economic Barriers between nations n Reduction of Armaments

Wilson’s 14 Points n Abolish “Secret” Treaties n Freedom of the Seas n Removal of Economic Barriers between nations n Reduction of Armaments n Impartial Adjustment of colonial claims

Wilson’s 14 Points n Abolish “Secret” Treaties n Freedom of the Seas n Removal of Economic Barriers between nations n Reduction of Armaments n Impartial Adjustment of colonial claims n League of Nations

Wilson at Versailles n Woodrow Wilson wanted the treaty to be based on his Fourteen Points n He believed Germany should be punished but not severely. He wanted a just settlement that would not leave Germany feeling resentful n Wilson wanted to set up an international organisation called The League of Nations which would settle disputes

What were the terms of the Treaty of Versailles? To do with Germany’s armed forces : The German army was to be reduced to 100,000 men. It was not allowed to have tanks. Germany was not allowed an airforce The area known as the Rhineland was to be de- militarised The Allies were to occupy the west bank of the Rhine for fifteen years The German navy was to have no submarines or large battle-ships

Europe following the War

Problems with the Treaty of Versailles

n Isolationists were afraid of entangling alliances

Problems with the Treaty of Versailles n Isolationists were afraid of entangling alliances n Right Wingers thought the Germans got off to easy

Problems with the Treaty of Versailles n Isolationists were afraid of entangling alliances n Right Wingers thought the Germans got off to easy n Liberals claimed the peace was too harsh

Problems with the Treaty of Versailles n Isolationists were afraid of entangling alliances n Right Wingers thought the Germans got off to easy n Liberals claimed the peace was too harsh n German-Americans thought Germany got screwed

Problems with the Treaty of Versailles n Isolationists were afraid of entangling alliances n Right Wingers thought the Germans got off to easy n Liberals claimed the peace was too harsh n German-Americans thought Germany got screwed n Irish-Americans thought the British got too much

Germany Accepts Responsibility The War Guilt Clause Germany agreed to pay for the damage caused by her armies during the war. The sum she had to pay was later fixed at £6,600 million

Warren G. Harding and a “Return to Normalcy